For 30 years, they had been apart after their secondary education at Command Secondary School, Ipaja, one of the post-primary military school in Lagos State.
Any wonder members of the 1987 set of the old students were excited when they met at their 30th Reunion Anniversary recently.
The old students, who are now occupying various vital positions within and outside the country met past and present teachers, ‘Commandos’ as well as notable dignitaries across all walks with fond memories and nostalgic feels.
According to the Chairman, Planning Committee;Reunion Anniversary, Sesan Obe, the forum was designed to chart on formidable ways that the students can give back to their Alma matar, this, he stressed in his opening remark at the forum.
He said, “It’s in a good light we give back to our Alma matar. It is a good thing that we should not forget our source. That is why the 1987 set Commandos had taken up as its duties to embark on significant projects in the school. Also we are coming together like this to give special gratitude to God for keeping us till date.”
“Understandably, over the years, we have gone through different stages of life. Our thoughts, instincts and values have being remodeled. Let us all respect this undeniable fact and use this opportunity to reunite, reconnect and blossom.”
Earlier, its chairman, the 1987 set Alumni Association, John Owolabi, said the old students are coming together after 30 years of separation to reunite and reminiscent on the lovely years we spent together in Command and continue to champion projects in the school as a way of giving back to an institution that molded us.”
One of the high points of the forum which was the special recognition of awards presentation to a good number of the old teachers. The !987 Commandant of the school, late Colonel Lawrence Lawal, was one of the beneficiaries. His widow, Mrs. Modupe Lawal received the posthumous award.
The alumni rehabilitated some of the school’s facilities which were recently destroyed by the rain storm in the state. According to Obe “The 1987 set rebuilt the school’s volley ball court and the school’s pavilion after a rain storm which also blew open the roof of the school’s classroom.
He urged well-meaning individuals in the society and the state government to rehabilitate roads within the school premises to ease movement.
